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May 9, 2016

KWM faces rent hike as City office goes up for sale
Firm set for significant increase in rent as 10 years of below market rates come to an end

Hogan Lovells hires BLP's global arbitration head
Hogan Lovells has hired Berwin Leighton Paisner's global arbitration head, Kent Phillips, into its Singapore office

Three in four in-house lawyers expect companies to spend more on compliance in coming years
Almost 75% of senior in-house lawyers expect their business’s compliance spend to rise over the next five years, according to new research

Taylor Wessing expands Middle East offer with Saudi Arabia association
The firm has entered into an association with Saudi Arabian law firm Al Sulaim Al Awaji & Partners, tripling its Middle Eastern office-count

Osborne Clarke adds three new partners to bring its 2016 promotions total to six
Osborne Clarke has promoted six to the partnership in 2016

LOD launches online marketplace for flexible lawyers
Flexible lawyer business creates online portal to connect clients and lawyers

Head of Corporate – UK Firm

Edwards Gibson is searching for a corporate partner to head the London Corporate Team as this top 40 UK firm. This dynamic top 40 UK law firm has been quietly building the London office. There has been some significant investment. The London office has been one of the primary beneficiaries of this investment and there are a handful of strategic roles. This will be an equity partner appointment and the firm operates a lock-step where you can expect to move upwards on an annual basis.

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PRIVATE EQUITY LAWYERS

Edwards Gibson is searching for associates on behalf of a US law firm’s tier one Private Equity team as its strategy for 2016 begins to pay off. Following headline hires over the past year, an opportunity has arisen for corporate associates with 1-4 years’ experience to join one of the best PE teams in London. It offers great responsibility at a junior level and clear prospects for more experienced lawyers. Follow the link and get in touch to find out more.

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